Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:EVRG Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $66.18 -3.03 (-4.38%) Closing price 04/4/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$65.97 -0.21 (-0.32%) As of 04/4/2025 07:38 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Evergy Stock (NASDAQ:EVRG) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Evergy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$65.77▼$69.2250-Day Range$63.02▼$69.5252-Week Range$49.55▼$70.30Volume4.85 million shsAverage Volume1.92 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.22 billionP/E Ratio17.89Dividend Yield4.03%Price Target$69.08Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewEvergy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. The company generates electricity through coal, landfill gas, uranium, and natural gas and oil sources, as well as solar, wind, other renewable sources. It serves residences, commercial firms, industrials, municipalities, and other electric utilities. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.Read More… Remove Ads Evergy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks58th Percentile Overall ScoreEVRG MarketRank™: Evergy scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 57th out of 92 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingEvergy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEvergy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Evergy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.22% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Evergy are expected to grow by 5.22% in the coming year, from $3.83 to $4.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 17.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 17.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 15.03.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEvergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.82. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Evergy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.93% of the float of Evergy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEvergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Evergy has recently decreased by 5.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipEvergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.87%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEvergy has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Evergy is 70.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Evergy will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.25% next year. This indicates that Evergy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Evergy's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted3.93% of the float of Evergy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEvergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Evergy has recently decreased by 5.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment1.45 News SentimentEvergy has a news sentiment score of 1.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 39 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for EVRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 350% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Evergy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.47% of the stock of Evergy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.24% of the stock of Evergy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Evergy's insider trading history. Receive EVRG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Evergy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EVRG Stock News HeadlinesFacing competition from Big Tech, states dangle incentives and loosen laws to attract power plantsFacing spiking energy demand, U.S. states are pressing for ways to build new power plants faster as policymakers try to protect residents from higher electric bills and keep their economies on trackMarch 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comEvery Final Four appearance for the Duke Blue Devils in the modern era of March MadnessMarch 30, 2025 | msn.comThis almost killed Elon Musk (chilling details emerge)Elon Musk's Near-Death Experience Sparks Dire Warning for Americans After cheating death twice—once in a terrifying supercar crash with billionaire Peter Thiel, then from a deadly strain of malaria—Elon Musk emerged with a stark warning for Americans about looming financial dangers. Discover the little-known Trump IRS loophole that thousands are now using to safeguard their retirement from inflation and market turmoil—before it's too late.April 5, 2025 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Every No. 1 seed advances to 2025 Final FourMarch 30, 2025 | msn.comGrading Tennessee Titans roster at every position one month before NFL draftMarch 28, 2025 | msn.comEvergy, Inc. (EVRG) Announces New Chief Accounting Officer AppointmentMarch 27, 2025 | gurufocus.comEvergy, Inc. (EVRG) Announces Issuance of $600 Million in Bonds and NotesMarch 13, 2025 | gurufocus.comUtility Evergy misses fourth-quarter profit estimates on higher costsFebruary 28, 2025 | reuters.comSee More Headlines EVRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EVRG shares performed this year? Evergy's stock was trading at $61.55 at the start of the year. Since then, EVRG shares have increased by 7.5% and is now trading at $66.18. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Evergy's earnings last quarter? Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 27th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.24 billion. Evergy had a net margin of 14.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.77%. Who are Evergy's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Evergy include Quent Capital LLC and Versant Capital Management Inc. Insiders that own company stock include Heather A Humphrey, Charles A Caisley, Mary L Landrieu, Ann D Murtlow, Sandra Aj Lawrence, Lesley Lissette Elwell and Kevin E Bryant. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Evergy? Shares of EVRG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Last Earnings2/27/2025Record date for 3/21 Dividend3/10/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/21 Dividend3/10/2025Dividend Payable3/21/2025Today4/05/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:EVRG Previous SymbolNYSE:EVRG CIK54507 Webwww.evergyinc.com Phone(816) 556-2200Fax785-575-1796Employees4,510Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$69.08 High Stock Price Target$72.00 Low Stock Price Target$67.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.79 Trailing P/E Ratio17.89 Forward P/E Ratio17.28 P/E Growth2.82Net Income$731.30 million Net Margins14.77% Pretax Margin15.16% Return on Equity8.77% Return on Assets2.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15 Current Ratio0.55 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.85 billion Price / Sales2.60 Cash Flow$8.56 per share Price / Cash Flow7.73 Book Value$42.16 per share Price / Book1.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares230,013,000Free Float228,895,000Market Cap$15.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.52 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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